State Reclassification Act Ruled Unconstitutional
District Judge John B. McClernan ruled Montana's 1955 Property Reclassification Act unconstitutional and indicated an appeal to the Montana Supreme Court. The suit was led by Golden Valley tax assessor J. J. Schladweiler, joined by eight counties as intervenors, who argued the law shifts local assessor powers to the state Board of Equalization and would raise real estate taxes. He contended the plan would impose prohibitive costs on counties like Golden Valley for 40 acre tract valuations and soil tests, while only a half-mill levy would cover a fraction of expenses.
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Helena
Montana
Dist
John B. McClernan
Montana Supreme Court
Golden Valley
J. J. Schladweiler
Montana Tax-Collecting Board of Equalization
State Board
Eden to gauge U S brink policy in talks here
Prime Minister Anthony Eden arrives in Washington to press the United States on whether Eisenhower administration follows a peace policy or brink of war strategy. Secretary Dulles defended his brink concept amid Republican defense and criticism from Sen. Humphrey and others.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
Britain
Eisenhower
Dulles
United States
Life Magazine
Congress
Sen
Knowland
California
Len Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Rep. Hillings
Calif
Truman- Acheson
Korea
Humphrey
Communists may decide the next French premier
France faces a hung National Assembly as talks begin to form a government. The Communist bloc could bargain for cabinet influence or votes to back a premier, while two centrist leaders Mendes France and Mollet oppose courting Communist support.
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Paris
National Assembly
Pierre Poujade
Guy Mollet
Pierre Mendes-France
Algeria
Mendes-France
Mollet
Center 400
Evansville Man Killed In Highway Collision
Victor E. Hillyard, 71, of Warrick County was killed when his car was struck by a motorcycle on Indiana 662 seven miles east of Evansville. Marvin Fleener, 20, Boonville, was critically injured when his motorcycle crashed through the car door as Hillyard was thrown from the vehicle. The cycle and rider ended up in the rear seat of the car.
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Evansville
Ind
Warrick County
Victor E. Hillyard
Indiana
Marvin Fleener
Boonville
Hillyard
Fleener
Lucky 13th Child Born Friday the 13th in Perham
In Perham Minnesota Mr and Mrs Alexander Cavalier welcomed their 13th child on Friday the 13th. The baby is their fifth son weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. The couple's eldest child is 18 years old.
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Perham
Minn
Alexander Cavalier
Hoax threat to bomb Middlesex Jail investigated
A telephone tip warned of a big dynamite bomb at Middlesex County Jail in Cambridge. Officials, including Sheriff Howard Fitzpatrick, called the threat a hoax after a 90 minute search of the building housing about 100 inmates including key witness Joseph O'Keefe. Police maintained heightened security and traffic restrictions around the site.
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Cambridge
Mass
Middlesex County Jail
Joseph
Specs) O'Keefe
Howard Fitzpatrick
Brink's
Boston
Herbert F. Mulroney
Middlesex Jail
Mulloney
Sgt
Henry M. Coughlin
Coughlin
Borcherdt and Holderreed Named Directors at Anaconda
The Anaconda Company announces Edward R. Borcherdt as Director of Mining Research and Francis L. Holderreed as Director of Metallurgical Research. Borcherdt, chief research engineer since 1938, will work from Butte with Holderreed based in Anaconda.
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Edward R. Borcherdt
Anaconda Company
Francis L. Holderreed
Chester H. Steele
Anaconda Organization
Borcherdt
Mr. Holderreed
Anaconda Reduction Works
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
New York City
Martha Youlden
Edward Rahr Borcherdt Jr
Graduate School of Business Administration
Stanford University
Natalie Borcherdt
University of Montana
Ameri
Knowland Resigns to Waiting on GOP Nomination
Senate Republican Leader Knowland reportedly accepts being frozen out of Eisenhower’s presidential plans. California senator’s intimates say the party’s current confusion shows why he urged an early announcement from Eisenhower. Knowland is seen as a likely candidate if Eisenhower declines to run after his September heart attack.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Knowland
Eisenhower
California
Presidents Name Is Submitted in New England Race
A telegram was sent to President Eisenhower in Washington stating petitions appear to qualify his name for the New Hampshire presidential preference primary on March 13 1956. Deputy Secretary Harry E. Jackson of New Hampshire ruled two Maurice Grant petitions valid after corrections. If Eisenhower does not withdraw within 10 days his name will appear on the Republican primary ballot. petitions must show 50 valid signatures per congressional district.
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Concord
N. H
Eisenhower
Washington
New Hampshire
White House
Harry E. Jackson
Maurice Grant
Manchester
Jackson
Grant
Dwight D. Eisenhower
the United States
United States
National Leaders Forecast More Turning to Religion in Daily Life
A national survey by the National Council of Churches predicts growing religious and ethical influence on daily work in 1956 while noting progress remains incomplete. Leaders including Cola Parker Walter Reuther Ezra Taft Benson and George Meany urge stronger application of Christian principles in business labor and agriculture amid calls for greater tolerance and long-term values.
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George Cornell
New York
National Council of Churches
Cola G. Parker
National Assn. of
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
America
Marshall Field Jr
Chicago Sun-Times
Darryl Zanuck
Ezra Taft Benson
Charles E. Wilson
W. R. Grace & Co
George Meany
Afl-Cio
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Newsman Flies Over the Pole
An Associated Press reporter aboard a Skymaster reports reaching the South Pole during Operation Deep Freeze. He notes the vessel circled five miles wide and fills a page with a single dramatic line about the stark, all-encompassing view from 1800 feet below the pole.
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Associated Press
South Pole
New Zealand
Pole
Knowland Opposes Long Range Foreign Aid Plan
Senator Knowland of California joined Senator George of Georgia in opposing President Eisenhower's proposed 10 year foreign aid commitment. They argued Congress should review annually rather than approve a decade long program. Knowland warned of close scrutiny by congressional committees.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
California
GOP
Senate
George
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Secretary of
Dulles
Congress
Sen. George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Governors Have Primary Election Roles
Washington report notes at least 25 of 48 governors slated for major duties in choosing party nominees. Most Republican governors back Eisenhower, with four organizing delegate efforts. Democratic governor Adlai Stevenson already claims support from five governors as the race shapes up ahead of conventions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Solon Pushes Mandatory Soil Bank Use In Farm Bill
Sen. Ellender, head of the Senate Agriculture Committee, urges three changes to the administration farm bill, including mandatory farmer participation in the soil bank to remove 45 million acres, higher price supports for key crops, and a trial of a two price system on rice. He argues the move aids small family farmers amid an election year. Kennedy and Mundt critique the plan as political maneuvering while stressing potential relief through new funding avenues.
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Washington
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
de Benson
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Agriculture Committee
Truman blasts GOP farm plan over eleventh hour farming costs
Former President Truman told a St Paul audience that farm distress stems from Eisenhower and Benson policies. He claimed farm prices fell from parity at 101 percent in 1952 to about 80 percent, accusing the Republican administration of driving prices down.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Truman
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Ike
Orville Freeman
Democratic Farmer Labor State Central Committee
Montana Supreme Court to rule on Olsen contempt case
The Montana Supreme Court is expected to rule Tuesday on whether Atty. Gen. Arnold Olsen should be cited for contempt over a December television talk about a 1953 natural gas rate increase granted to Montana Power Co. The case hinges on whether Olsen’s statements were false and inflammatory and if contempt can be imposed without a jury, with arguments detailing potential actions by the court.
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PSC
Montana Power Co
R. V. Bottomly
Hugh Adair
Horace S. Davis
Capitol
Commission
James B. Patton
Olsen
Justice Bottomly
Adair
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Patton
Setting It Straight on Charitable Giving and Sellable Items
The item states 1954 averages show a family giving $88 to charity and about $27 per adult or child. It then promotes Want Ads for cash by selling unwanted items such as antiques, jewelry, or furniture with a phone number 5451 for an ad-writer and mentions cash for discards like living room and dining room furniture.
Numerous Montana offices to be filled in 56 elections
Voters in Silver Bow County will elect two district judges for four years, one county commissioner for six years, one clerk of the District Court for four years, seven members of the state house for two years, one county auditor for four years, four justices of the peace and four constables for two years, and one county attorney for two years. District judgeships are non partisan. Incumbents for other offices are Democrats. Filings open now and close at 5 p.m. on April 25. Each filing requires a nominating petition and filing fee set by law, varying with the office salary.
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Silver Bow County
Montana Legislative Assembly
William T. Duckham
Montana Weather Outlook Snow Across State Sunday to Monday
Snow spreads across Montana from the west Sunday morning, reaching all but the northeast by evening with two to four inches in the southwest and accumulating higher in the west of Divide. Cold east and north, warmer south west. Highs 0 to 10 above east and north, 23 to 35 in the southwest. Heavy snow warning west of Divide with up to six inches likely Sunday into Sunday night.
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Montana
Divide
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George M. Padbury Jr
Lewis and Clark County
Schladweiler
Lucky
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Saul Pett
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